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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-01-17

CIOn is inc Oane ana peril OF American
society. To penetrate the charmed
pale of society" is the instinct of
wealth, and in country where there is
no social hierarchy, wealth can have
and does have its way. 1t is one adj
vantage of society of class that wealth
can not buy its way beyond its caste.
II. r. H., indeed, may condescend to
eat your exquisite dinners and adj
mire your precious collection, but you
are not therefore admitted Gd
eu1adenl. The blue blood, whatever
that sacred fluid may be, flows in the
veins of yonder beldam, shriveled in
body and purse, and she instinctively
takes naughty precedence of the gem
crusted beauty who flashes with new
splendor upon the court. But the
beauty knows and the husband knows,
else knows, that all the gems of Col
cOnda can not be transmitted into one
drop of that mystic blood.
But in country where you Can break
into the sacred pale with bar of gold,
everybody knows that the pit out of
which social distinction is digged is a
gold mine. To scale society is only to
climb a golden stair. The more gold
the more distinction. Not rank for
public service, coronet or Westmin-
ster Abbey, not the noble tradition of
a long line of ancestors whispering
sternly aaOblesse ObJige, but mere pro-
fuse and splendid expenditure, will
open the awful gates and seat you at
the highest table. And it is the plain
moral of all the recent betrayal of
trust, the meme, meme, flashing upon
the wall of the banqueting chamber,
that while we accept money as the
credential and passport, instead of
actual service, actual accomplishment
and distinction, we put a premium
upon dishonesty and robbery.
This tendency is encouraged by moth
ing more than by the reports in the
newspapers of the trivial details of the
lives of rich people. The dinners and
the drives of Midas are of as much in
trinsic public interest when he earns
ten dollars a week as when his income
is ten thousand dollars a day. The
only reason that they are recorded in
the latter event is that his income is i'm
menSe. This casts q prOdigiouS CLAM
our upon the mere fact of wealth, and
greatly strengthens the temptation to
obtain it at any cost. The daily an
nouncement that Mr.. and Mrs. BOnan-
I'D yesterday cilG6IldiuCu MI. anu MIS-.
Gulch at dinner is not merely ludic-
rous imitation of ,he foreign gazette of
recognized social hierarchy, but it is
a stimulant to get within the circle the
incidents Of whose social intercourse
are recorded like those of royalty or of
aristOcracy. The key to that circle is
a key of gold, and the stimulant incites
the legion who crave that notOriety
more than any other prize to get the
gold key-honestly if they can, but
quickly at all events. - George HiltiGna
curtis, az H0rper's N0qaziaae.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-01-17
CRIME IN HIGH LEE.

Causes Which Have Led WeII-to-Do Men
to Commit Declarations and FOrgeries.
The recent defalcatiOnS by men of the
highest social standing have not only
greatly shocked the public mind, but
they have aroused great deal of re-
dection upon the probable causes of
such conduct in suchs men. Many
crimes of the worst kind are at least
Ineligible. Eugene Aram murders
Clarke for money. Old Mr.. White, in
Salem, was murdered by men who
would gain by his death. There are
also crimes of passion. of anger, of
jealousy, of revenge, which are all
comprehensive in certain sense.
Then there are crimes which arB no
crimes, as when a starving boy steals
leg of mutton, in which case the moral
guilt disappears.
But when man is not only of com
Portable pecuniary condition, but is
rich; when he is Tapped in luxury and
ease; carefully educated and trained in
the most refined and exemplary society,
in which the mere suspicion of dishOn-
esty is fatal when neither circum-
stance nor health nor temperament
SOlicits him to dishonor, and he is per-
fectly conscious of the unspeakable
consequences of his conduct to those
whom he loves tenderly; when there is
no conceivable temptation or reason or
excuse, within or without. no apparent
weakness of the moral sense, no
hereditary tendency, and the man sud
denly proves to be thief and a
swindler, and is so overwhelmed with
the discovery of his dishonesty that he
Kills hlmself-what is the explanation?
1t is a mystery. and all the pro-
founder because of the meanness of the
obvious motive
When the starving boy steals food,
we say the moral guilt vaniShes, al
though the English law used to hang
him for it, but had no penalty for Col
onel Charters, or for the Duke of
Queensbury, who was a hereditary
law-maker. In the case we are con-
slderlng, however, the only motive is
inexpressibly contemplate. 1t is the
wish to paint the lily, to gid the gold.
The man who has one yacht would have
two yachts. His. dinner service is of
Sevres, but he would have another of
Dresden His horse is the fieetest of
horses, but he would have pair. He
has fresh FIGS daily from his green
house, but he would have fresh pome-
granates also. His houseis costly and
beautiful, but he would rival the AL
hambra. His wife's diamond tiara
dazzles every beholder, but she must
add to 1T necklace of black pearls.
1hese are his aims. and for these he
olshonors his name, blows out his
brains, and wounds irremediably the
hearts that fondly love him
lis crime is the result of an undue
exaifgLion .Qf wealth. and such exalta-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-01-17
KIMBERLEY DISTRICT.
UnbOunded Hospitality of the Dwellers in
DiamOndiferOus Regions.

UnbOunded Hospitality of the Dwellers in
DiamondiferOus Regions.
The whole of the country round
about Kimberly, South Africa, and this
district is diamondlferous and it would
| never be surprising to hear any day of
| further large deposits. There are
known mines all over the district, such
as Rolfefontein, Kamfer's Dam, Otto's
kopie. where diamonds are found and
where the conformation is the same as
in Kimberley, but the average per load
is so small that at the present low price
of diamonds they VIII not pay for the
working. At Kamfer's Dam 600
has been expended and the mine worked
down to a depth of thirty feet, but has
now been abandoned.
must say something about the twin
townships of Kimberley and Beacons-
field. There they stand in the center
of a vast plain, built chiefly of galyan-
lied iron, harboring busy population
of ever changing numbers. In its most
prosperous times the population might
be placed as high as 10000. Now |
should say it was $4,000, including all
colors. 1t is a wonderful place when
one comes to realize that every stick in
it has been brought 500 miles from the
coast by means of OK wagons and now
it has daily service of trains to Cape
Town and Port Elizabeth. There
Kimberley stands with its blue
looking houses. its blue soil under
a blazing blue sky. 1t now possesses
a noble system of water works pumped
from the Naal river, a distance of six
teen miles, erected at a cost of $780,
900, the shares of which are now be-
ginning to pay dividends. 1t has its
club, second to none in South Africa,
churches of all denominations, fairly
comfortable hotels, town hall, court
house, and, as signs of civilization, a
theater and jail. 1t possesses beauti-
full villas, and now that water is plenti-
full, although dear, the houses can boast
Of gardens. The soil is wonderfully
fertile, as all volcanic soil is, and pro-
duces well in rainy seasons. The sum-
mer is undoubtedly hot, in December
and January the thermometer often
standing at 80 degrees in the shade
and $50 degrees in the sun. This heat,
which is varied by dust storms, which
spoil every thing in the shape of cloth
ing, brings on a low fever which is
often fatal, and necessitates immediate
removal But the winter is delightful
and snowstorms are unknown. The
atmosphere is deliciously invigorating.
lying as it does 1000 feet above the
sea level. And the people? They are
hospitality itself. During my stay
there was treated in pripcely man
ner, receiving the kindness of friends
almost with diffidence, feeling that l
was almost powerless to return it. But
nation will never be made out of a
population engaged in speculative min
ing.-LOngDlG9s' Magazine.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-01-17
The Ex-Khedive,s Miokea 80 -

The mother of ex-Khedive Tc,,o;1 D..
who died few days ago at Cairo Tvas o',s ~
the most wicked old women imaginable Sbo
was noted for ner depravity, and the ma,,
VINO once entered her palace at the AhhaeciaL
just outside of Cairo, never emerged tbere'
from again On several occasions her car-
rlage was pelted with stones and she barssl.
mobbed by crowds of women, some of vho,,.
demanded their sons, others their husbands
and brothers. Latterly she had become ex-
Young man, you have it within, ,s,c,,----ls TO
amount to something Ia fact, the s.estl.. as-
pects yoa to. See that you do not dizaps5jg..
it.-Jud Lafagsn.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-01-17
STEAMER MOKOLu.

tMcGregor, Commander,
Leaves for the following ports every alternate
Monday at p. m.
commencing August To lanai, RanlaIo Pr
zoo, IAahains. OlOwalu. Returning to Labaina
urday morning.
COM -hfhcing August 9-'To Ksnnakakai, Kama.
10 PuRoc, ~ aiawa, "a allan, Peie xunu Kalauo,n.
ttetufhlng TO Fnkoo, Lahainit. Oiawilu. IaGuine
Inkoo amaio, Kaunakakai, arriving at Hono
min SATURDAY morning
va Inc Company will not be responsible t,r
any freight packae es unless rccefited So ~,
Ior personal baggage unless plainly marked No,
rssPonslne Tor money or jesyery unless placed I'm
All possible care will ne taken Of ri, S,o, h,.
tue Oo' PahE "iii not assume any risk of accident
SAINT q, WILDER, President.
s. b. ROSE, Secretary
oFFIcE-oorner Fort AMI Queen streets.
55-iy Mar ~
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-01-17
singn1ar Relic of the F1ood

a singular and beautiful relic of the flood
last summer is the crop of daisies that it
sowed through the bottom lands Of Kansas.
Some sections are dotted thickly with these
flowers, and as they We're never known to
GROW before it seems certain that the seeds
were brought down by the fiood.-Chicago
e.ild
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-01-17

The Poetry OF Dr. .. w. Holmes.
Or. Oliver Wendell Holmes verse is quite
harmless and full of common sense and fin.
pelcy. They range from commemoratiop
odes to valentines, and are excellent examples
OF 'Thit poetry ought to be-Vanity Fair.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-01-17
Sheer washing B.. Got 70 CO

That picturesque rural rite, sheep washing.
has got to 60 Indeed it has gone, to great
extent, already. The Wool Journal saws it
does not know single argument in its favor.
Inc practice was inaugurated at an early day,
ana IL Is relic of old times, when the wool
snor1 from the small hocks in the eastern
states was largely used up at home. Then it
was necessary to wash either before or after
Snearlng, to prepare it for ct.rding or spinning
Ihose days are past, and both the sheep and
thelr owners ought to be glad of it.-Exchanpe
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-01-17
NiLpEk:S STEAMSHIP CO..
EimiteID.
STEAMER KINAU,
Lorenzen, Commander.

Leaves Honolulu per following schedule,
touching at Lahaina, Maalaea, Maizena,, MANU-.
kona, Kawalhae Laupanoehoe. Hilo and KeauhOu:
Commencing MONDAY, July 20, 1885, and
on every alternate Monday at p. m, the Kinau
VIII make the NOLCAN NO TRIP, reaching Keau-
hou on Wednesday morning, where horses and
carriages are in waiting TO convey passengers to
the VOLCANO HOUSE III lies in the saddle
and nine miles by carriage).
Passengers by this route will have two days
and two nights at the VOLCANO HOUSE.
TICK ETS FOR THE ROUND TRIP TO Thu
VOLCANO, FIFTY DOLLARS WHICH PA YS
ALI. CHARGES.
The Kinau will arrive in Honolulu Sunday
mornings on Volcano trips On Hilo trips, vii
leave Honolulu on Tuesdays, and return Saturday
morning.
PASSENGER TRAINS will connect with the
Kinau at Mahukona
The Kinau WILL TOUCH at Honokaia and
Paauhau on down trips from Hilo for Passengers
II signal is made from the shore.
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election Is 5000
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-13
DANNILLE.
The CeIored Baptists-FIOOdi In tke
County.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l

Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
DANvILLR, VA, May 12.-At the
morning session of the Colored Baptist
Convention no business of public in
test was transacted. Rev. II. w.
Brown, the evangelist, addressed the
convention and little Carroll Redford,
of Richmond, sang. The convention
was also addressed by Carrie b. Dey,
of Hartshorn Memorial College, Rich
mond. The report of the Foreign
Mission Board was read. The board
was organized in 1886, and has six mis-
sionaries in Africa, two organized
churches, and 100 communicates. The
total amount raised in Virginia during
the past year was 81 1923. In the after
noon the educational report was dis
cussed at length.
A severe storm is reported from
Sandy-river section, this county, on
Tuesday night. The water is said to
have come down in sheets, and several
mills are badly damaged. The bridge
across the river at Coates's plantation
was washed away bodily and lodged on
the dam across the river in this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-13
HEAVY RAINS.
Bridge Washed Away on the will
miugton and Weldon Railroad.
ISpecial telegram ID the Dispatch.l

Especial telegram 70 the Dispatcn.J
PETEEsBURG, Va, May 12.-The fine
iron bridge over Fountain creek, on the
Petersburg and Weldon railroad, about
fifty miles from this city, was washed
away at an early hour this morning.
The rainfall in that section during the
last several days has been very heavy,
causing serious freshets in some of the
streams. The water in Fountain creek
was above the bridge for some time
before it gave way, and it is supposed
it only went down after the abutments
had been weakened by the washing.
The bridge was some 20 or so feet long
and substantial structure.
1t is also reported that the county
bridge over the same stream, little
above the railroad bridge, has been
washed away. Very heavy rains have
fallen in portions of Sussex, washing up
the crops and causing destruction and
damage to several bridges.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-13

TIUHT''T"s
J. THOMPSON BRowY ( co, Auctioneers.
mvS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-13
By X. b. Chafiln * Co.,
Real Estate Auctioneers,
Richmond, Va.

TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE OF
4 vALUABLEJAMRS-RIv FARM IN AL-
BEMARLE COUNTY, CALLED MOUNTAIN
VIEW. CONTAINING 609N ACRES, WITH A
SPLENDID BRICK DWELLING WITH IA
ROOMS, BESIDES BRICK KITCHEN AND
UILDlNGS-DWELLING LOCATED IN
A HANDSOME GROvE.-By virtue OF "A deed OF
trust dated March IL, 1881, recorded in Abe
marie County Court In Deed Book IS, page AZ.
ard at the request OF tho beneficiary, default
having been made In the payment OF q note Sc
cured therein, | will sell by public auction, at
the Richmond and Allegheny railroad depot at
Scotisyille, ON
TUESDAY. MAY "a, 1887.
at II O'Clock A. NJ, the above-described TRACT
OF LAND.
Ills rarely that such valuable estate Is Of
fered orsale. The buildings are ample for a
large family or boarding house, located In a
handsome grove, Ia goei order, and convenient
TO the Richmond and Allegheny railroad depot,
scot;syille. Parties eau leave Richmond on
Monday C23d) afternoon or night train, thus
having time TO examine the premises before
sale.
TERMS: While the deed requires cash as to
expenEes OF sale and 10 pay a note OF q, 500.
with interest from March II, 1885, by consent
Of all parties interested more accommodating
terms may be announced at sale: and "a 70
any balance, terms will be- announced at sale.
r. b. CHAFFIN- Trustee.
Sale BY r, D. cHAyFIs 4 Co, Auciioneers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-13
by n. W. BOwe,

TXECUTORS' SALE OF REAL
h ESTATE AT PUBLIC AUCTI0N.-We,
the undersigned, executors OF john B. Young.
deceased. will offer for sale at public auction,
ON the PREMISES. at 5 O'Clock p. NJ. on the
18TH DAY OF MAY. 1881,
or In case 81 bad weather, on the next Ialr DAY,
MESTBROOK, the beautiful ana atLacuVe
mansion and homestead Of the late Colonel
John b. Young. between Brook turnpike aud
the Hermitage road, in Henrco county, three
miles from the city OF Richmond. Inc man.
sion. with gas-pipes, cistern, bathrooms anu
other Improvements. together with the OUT
buildings. IA Ia fine condition.
The FARM contains SEVENTY FOUR ACRES
OF LAND, laid down in clover and corn, a urst-
class apple, peach, pear. ana cherry-oFchatu q,
fine terraced garden. beautiful GROUNDS ana
lawn with grayellcd walks and handsome ever
greens and shrubbery, which make II one OF
the most desirable suburban residences around
Richmond. ,,. 80 -
2. We win also offer for sale FORTY-SIX
AND HALE hCRES or LAND adjoining this
on tie wet. This land r. Of fine quality, and
Is sp!endidly adapted TO farming and trucklng
purposCa, and hes on Il COMFORTABLE
iOCSE with four rooms and well OF excel
lent water. . -
2. We win also offer NINETY NINE AND A
HALF ACRES OF WOODLAND between Brook
turnpike and the Secoud-Sucet road, three
miles from tie city Of Richmond and on Brook
turnpike, suitable for lots or trucking. The
NtOa on lulS lhuu II Ntiy Ndluhpl'' III 40
sub-diyided to suit the views Of bidders.
T. We will offer with the second piece OF pro
perry an DOLLHOUSE Of large dimensions, from
which the last lessees sold in one year S2,OJO
worth of ice.
Tho whole Of this property Is convenient 70
church. school, and telephone line. and Is sur
rounded by the most desirable reighbOrh0od.
Parties are invited 10 drive out aud look at
the place.
TERMS: Reasonable. and will he announced
on the day Of sale. FANNY c. YOUNG,
ExecutriX;
JOHN b. YOUNG,
Executor Of John B. Young, deceased.
hH1I3.1. Is. "a. 2l. -. % 2i&2j
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-13
A HEAVY FOG.
CursApRAKI.DAY STEAMERS AGAIN
DELAYED.
The Twin Cities Full Of Blue Jackets
Fractured His skall-Personal
and Religious.

tCorrcspondcnee OF the Richmond Dispatch.1
NoRFoLK, May ~, 1887.
Several vessels are reported from
Cape Henry this morning as wind
bound outside Of the capes and bound
up Chesapeake bay. There was another
heavy fog on the bay last night and all
steamers were delayed this morning.
Paymaster II. Q. Machette, pay
master of the navy-yard, leaves with
his family tomorrow for Orange county
TO spend the summer.
The city is now unusually full OF
naval officers and blue jackets belong.
ing TO or arriving for duty on the United
States steam warships Trenton, Ossi-
pee, and Yantic, now'at the navy-yard.
This helps business amazingly, and is
always an agreeable occasion to the two
cities.
Hundreds OF negroes are arriving
daily from the Peninsula and North
Carolina 10 work in the pea and berry
fields.
Forty thousand bushels of wheat and
twenty thousand bushels of corn ar
rived yesterday, and were stored in the
new Norfolk and Western elevator.
Regular receipts of grain will follow,
and il is expected that one and some
times two steamships a month will be
loaded here with grain for Liverpool
and London.
Rev. w. II. Brown, the evangelist,
commences series of meetings in the
Freemason-Street Baptist church next
Sunday night. Preparatory prayer
meetings are being held all this week.
Nelson L. Hodges, well-known gro
cery-man of Portsmouth, assaulted a
young man named Charles Halloman
last night with knife, and was struck
by Halloman with two four-pound
weights, each weight striking Hodges
on the head, and fracturing his skull.
1t is stated that General Anderson
and staff and the officers and members
OF r. f. Lee Camp, of Richmond, will
be here next week and participate in
the memorial exercises.
There were fifty-one deaths in Nor
folk during the month OF April.
Both of our local seaside resorts have
Just been opened for the season.
The United States Circuit Court has
disallowed the lien claim of the Ex-
change National Bank on $50, 600 worth
of bonds of the Southern Telegraph
Company. Hon. John S. Wise was
here representing the telegraph com
pany.
The large fish-dealers of this city
will unite in the petition to the Legis-
lature to put an end TO the wholesale
destruction of the stock of fish in
the Chesapeake bay by the fish fac
tories, as the finest varieties of edible
fish supplying this market are now al
most extinct on account of the fac.
tories. q.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-13
BY George W. Mayo, AuciiOneer,
ONO. L. LauGhtOn, DR., Saiesman)
No. 2G Ninth street
TOBACCO AND STRIP-FACTORY
Il FIXTURES.-On

TOBACCO AND STRIP FACTORY
Il FIXTURFS.-On
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1851,
at 1890 p. NJ. will sell at No. 2323 east Main
street two hundred yards below whore tho
sTcet-cars stop, for account Of +. III. Doane,
ESQ, al Of the fixtures and articles lately
used by him In putting up strips ald handling
lcaf.tobaccO, consisting In part Of
/ TWELVE-flORSE BOILER, with injector and
other attachments:
G TOBACCO SCREWS, with bars, frame,
blocks, &C, complete:
Some 1900 OLD TOBACCO STICKS, we'll
preserved and in good order;
II. VI. SMITH " CO.'S PATENT TOBACCO
ELEVATOR, for eleyating tobacco on sticks
10 upper floors, with the automatic az
fangoment for removing tobacco above;
HOWE'> SCALE;
S1EhM-BOXES, three floors Of TOBACCO.
RACKS. which can easily be removed, aud
many articles TOO numerous 70 mention
which are generally required In a FIRST
class stripping and leai-tObacco factory.
all Of which are well worthy OF the atten-
ton Of parties engaged or about 70 engage
in the handling Of lcaf-tobaccO and strips.
GEORGE w. MAYO,
my12 Auctioaeer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-13
by George W. Mayo, Auctionoer,
Ono. L. Laughton. Jr., SalesmRn,l
No. "a Ninth street.

DEKEMPTORY SALE OF SELECT
4 FAMILY GROCERIES,. STOCK OF WINES
AND LIQUORS, THREE HORSES, THREE
TOP NG-WAG0NS, FAMILY CARRIAGE,
HARNESS, &c, AT AUCTION.-On
TUESDAY THE nth INSTANT,
at lOK O'Clock, will sell at my store, No. 1909
west Broad street, without reserve, as am
closing business,
The ENTIRE STOCK or SELECT FAMIIE
GROCERIES. embracing full line Of
FRESH GOODS;
A full stock Of DESIRABLE LIQUORS IND
WINES, in full and broken packages;
PLATFORM and COUNTER SCALES, OIL
TANK, COFFEE-MILL, FEED-BINS,
SHOWCASES, and other fixtures:
TOBACCO, CIGARS, STOSEWAkE, CANNED
GOODS, SOAPS, &c.
ALSO,
/ JUMP-sEAT FAMILY CARRIAGE, as good as
new;
3 TOP-WAG0Ns. suitable for erocers:
3 good WORK-HO Is, sound and reliable:
. sets DOUBLE HARNESS;
sets SINGLE HARNESS.
The sale OF the HORSES. VEHICLES, and
HARNESS will take place as II O'Clock NJ.
TERMS: All sums under so cash; over $50
credit Of sixty days will be given for approved
paper. X. W. GARY,
my IL No. 1902 west Broad street.